#4900E2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #4900E2

The precise color #4900E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 0 green, and 226 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 68% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4900E2
RGB73, 0, 226
HSL259.4°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK68%, 100%, 0%, 11%
HSV259.4°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB31.6, 73.6, -92.5
XYZ16.5, 6.9, 72.4
Decimal4784354

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4900E2; }
.text-color { color: #4900E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4900E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
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